little new born how to help him

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anaotilia

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I found a new born bunny, less than one pound of weight, orphan, it eats everything, all rabbits food, carrots , apple , lettuce and it walks and move very well but it remains very small and don't increase in size after two weeks
it is living with us, what i can do to help him for the lack of the mother milk?
thanks for Your kind answer.
Anaotilia
 
Kitten milk replacer is sometimes used. If the bunny's eyes are open and its been eating solid foods - then no need for milk replacer.
 
Excuse me what is kitten milk?
it eats very much but doesn't increase in size, on the contrary other rabbits I had in the past living with the mother increased very quickly in size, so I think that something more it needs.
Thanks.
 
What kind of pellets are youi feeding the rabbit? Do you feed it hay too? Do you know what kind of rabbit it is and can you post a picture of it?
 
Kitten milk replacer is sometimes found at pet stores. It is a powder that you add water to (usually), similar to baby formula for humans, but is made for animals instead.

If the bunny is eating solid food like rabbit food, lettuce, carrots, etc., it is past the stage of needing milk. It may be a dwarf breed that will only reach around one kilo of weight as a full adult. Are you sure it is a domestic (not wild) rabbit? What type of rabbit food are you giving? Do you have alfalfa-based rabbit food and/or alfalfa hay? Those should help a young bunny grow.
 

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